October 21, 2015 Can the Internet save education? The Internet can save everything, even education. At least that's what tech companies would have parents and government officials believe. Too bad it's not true.
October 21, 2015 You are not your Facebook timeline Google announced that it will coordinate all the data it collects on you and Facebook's Timeline is creeping its way across the Web. But in reality, these efforts to turn our lives into fodder for advertisers is failing.
October 21, 2015 Will GPS Tracking Concerns Lead to Smartphone, Website Changes? If the police shouldn't be allowed to track you without a warrant, why is it okay for private companies to do it?
October 21, 2015 Amazon vs. Barnes & Noble: The Battle for E-Book Supremacy How would you feel if you could only read “David Copperfield” on a Kindle but not on a Nook? Or only get the next David Mitchell novel on Barnes & Noble's e-reader but not on Amazon's? Get set for this season's holiday favorite: It's the Great E-book Debate, Charlie Brown!
October 21, 2015 Driving to Distraction: Texting, Apps and Tech on the Rise in Cars A new study shows that more than a third of college students don't just talk and text -- they're using mobile phone apps behind the wheel. And cars themselves are chock full of confusing tech these days. So how to deal with new tech that puts our safety at risk?
October 21, 2015 5 Truly Useful Technologies It's easy to turn one's nose up at last year's technology and become obsessed with the latest svelte gadget or social networking trend. Here are five often dismissed gadgets and technologies that can actually make your life easier. Really.
October 21, 2015 AT&T + T-Mobile: The Return of Ma Bell Choice is a good thing, which is one of many reasons why AT&T's plan to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion is such a very bad idea.
October 21, 2015 Is Bulletstorm the Worst Video Game in the World? In the new video game Bulletstorm due February 22, players are rewarded for shooting enemies in the private parts (such as the buttocks). There’s an excess of profanity, of course, including frequent use of F-words. And Bulletstorm is particularly gruesome, with body parts that explode all over the screen. But that may not be the worst part. Is video game violence reaching a fever pitch?
October 21, 2015 Could Nintendo's New 3DS Gaming System Save 3D? Until now, the public's reception of 3D video has been, well, flat. But come March, a new way to experience 3D video could turn things around in the form of Nintendo's new 3DS portable gaming machine.
October 21, 2015 THIS Will Be Your Next Wallet Are you ready to give up cash, maybe even give up your credit card? I'm not, but there are plenty of companies -- from Google to AT&T -- that think we will. The reason: Smartphones are the new credit cards.